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The Packhorse Pub

A new car park has been built and the women’s outdoors toilets have been demolished.

Inside, a 17th Century fireplace has been restored, which for years was hidden behind wood and plaster.

The Packhorse Community Pub Ltd was behind the fundraising effort.

The view in May - diggers on site of the Packhorse Pub

Managing director Dom Moorhouse said in May: “Myself and the team aim to deliver value for money and its taken time to pull the plans together.

“We have a duty of care to the community, the shareholders and most of all to the Packhorse, to get it right first time.

“We’re absolutely delighted to be making headway with a project that we’ve spent months talking about.”

Thinking about heading over to the pub?

A message posted on the Packhorse Facebook page reads:

"Friends. Four hundred years after its first timbers were laid and six years after it was closed, following a momentous community effort (the largest ever pub "buy back in the UK), the Packhorse at South Stoke re-opens its doors to the public this Sunday at 12pm.

"We are expecting a lot of people to join us for this historic moment - if you plan to come along also please, please read the note on parking - and plan your journey in to help us with this.

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Timings "Assemble from 11.30am for 12pm opening ceremony: a few short speeches before new sign reveal, ribbon cut and doors open. Close at 11pm."

Food "Please note that we will not be serving our full menu on Sunday - due to the expected large numbers. We want everyone one to be able to walk freely around the new building. There will be a simple snacks/small plates menu."

Parking "Parking is restricted in the village and, with the large numbers, will be very constrained on this day. We STRONGLY encourage all visitors on Sunday to either: walk, cycle, bus (use the number 3 bus to the Cross Keys stop, and walk 10 minutes down into the village) or park along the B3110 or at the Odd Down Park and Ride (15 minutes walk along the footpath from Combe Hay Lane to South Stoke). Or take a taxi (e.g. Abbey Taxis).

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"Please also note that the pub will be open for business as usual from the Monday 19. All information (including table booking) can be found on our new website."

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